My latest project is a 1/24th part built model of an Independence class fast patrol boat of the Singapore Navy, RSS Sovereignty.The boat was built by Vosper.The model is 52" long ( the real boat 110' = 1/24 scale?) with a wooden hull.The problem I have is lack of plans/drawings and detailed photographs.A build blog would be fantastic.Can anyone help please?Steve

I spent 2 hours of solid surfing and found one other picture (which was of lousy quality and therefore no use). I hate to be beaten by things like this. One limiting factor is that the Independence class ships are all being replaced with new Literal variety of ships. RSS Independence has already been replaced by a new RSS Independence Literal class of ship. Sorry I couldn't be of more help. I have sent a mail to a friend of mine who lives in Singapore and is a Royal Fleet Auxiliary officer, to ask if he can find any info. I'll let you know when I hear from him. Again, apologies, Dave W

Hi Folks, think there is a bit of a mix up here! What Cpt. Cormorant seems to be building is the Coastal Patrol Craft introduced in 1970, and subsequently transferred to the Police Coast Guard, where they have long since been replaced. The boat in Cormorants pic was commissioned in 1971. See pic from RSN official site - History. https://www.mindef.gov.sg/navy/Tracing_Our_Origins.HTMThey were a Vosper design, based on the 110footer, first boats built in UK the rest in Singapore.

John: the class you are talking about is actually the 'Fearless' Class.RSS Independence being pennant number 87. They were built by ST Marine (Singapore Technologies) and commissioned from 96 (Fearless) to 98 (Independence). Pic 2 is of one of them, RSS Resilience. This class is now being replaced by 8 ships ( Independence-class littoral mission vessels) being built by ST Engineering. Our company helped ST with the Integrated Comms System design for both these classes! RSS Independence pennant number 15 (replacing #87 as you say John) is the only one currently in service. This info may not unfortunately get Cormorant much further but maybe it'll help prevent chasing wild geese! Cheers 😎

hi, Some stuff from the Singapore Govt. Archive sitehttp://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/photographs/Search for Singapore Navy.A tedious business, links take ages to load 🤔These are of the launching of RSS Freedom, the first boat built in Singapore. Happy hunting, give the links time, open a good bottle before you start! 😎

Gentlemen, thank you for all you help. As you said Doug, a tedious business, but I have collected a few more photos to assist in the build.In the meantime, I am considering whether or not to put two more shafts in and have two/three motors instead of the existing one.My initial thoughts were to replace the existing motor with a single brushless as I didn't want to cut any holes in the hull.I'm not looking for really high speed, just scale, or perhaps slightly above.In which case, is there any benefit from having two motors instead of one?

Hi, main reason for using two shafts instead of one is to cancel the torque effect of a single prop. If the original had two props - go for it! 😉With a bit of jiggery pokery you can also improve the manoeuvrability by using independent motor control, just like 'in real', or mixed with the rudder throw. Cheers 😎

Ok, thanks. Yes, the original did have two shafts and I have succesfully used my Dx6i radio mixer on other models.I guess I'm just nervous about messing up a beautifully built hull by drilling holes in it.Steve

Hi Steve, Then Go For It👍 Although I can fully understand the nervousness! I bought a DX6 set last year and plan to use the mixer function on my destroyer. Any tips on setting this up would be most welcome. Cheers from Munich 😎

Luckily our club chairman has offered to help/advise and even do the job for me!I would be more than happy to help set up you DX6 if you can wait until next week when I am back from holiday. I need the Tx in front of me to refresh my memory and I can then let you know the settings.I would be interested to see some pics of your destroyer.Steve

Hi Steve, many thanks 👍 No panic, it'll be a while until I get around to refitting the destroyer. She was stripped out a few years ago for hull painting. At the moment I'm busy with the Taycol motor and Sea Scout. HMS Hotspur will be next in the dry-dock😉Attached a few pics of her (and U26) about 10 years ago, pretty basic but fun to drive. Both 1:72. Cheers Doug 😎

Doug and Dave. I'm actually on holiday in the village of Happisburgh on the Norfolk coast, just down the road from the parish church. I spotted the memorial stone (picture attached), in the cemetery. A bit of history for you navy buffs.Steve

Hello DougAt last I have got around to sending you my Dx6 set up, which allows to control motors and rudders on the same stick. I am currently only using it on my Aeronaut Pilot Boat but it will turn in its own length.I must admit it was very much trial and error, but once I activated the V-TAIL in the WINGTAILMIX menu things started to happen.I thought the best way would be to send you pictures of the various menu settings which apply and you will then be able to tweak to your requirements.See how you get on but please come back if you need anything further.Best of luckSteve